- Chemical Name:Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether
- Functions:Coalescing Agent, Flow Promoter, Solvent
- CAS Number:111-76-2
- Chemical Family:Glycol Ethers, Ethers, Glycols
- Synonyms:2-Butoxy ethanol, 2-Butoxy-1-ethanol, 2-Butoxyethan-1-ol, 3-oxa-1-heptanol, beta-Butoxyethanol, Butyl Cellosolve, Butyl Glycol, Butyl Icinol, Butyl Monoether Glycol, Butyl Oxitol, Ethylene Glycol Butyl Ether, Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether, Glycol Monobutyl Ether, Monobutyl Ethylene Glycol Ether, Monobutyl Glycol Ether
Butyl glycol ether of 99% mass purity, Used widely in the surface coating industry as a solvent. BGE reduces the viscosity in alky resin varnishes and acts as a property regulator, coalescer and flow improver in water-based paints. Other applications include printing inks, cleansers and mineral oil emulsions, where BGE is used as a solubiliser. BGE has outstanding solvent power for many natural and synthetic resins as well as cellulose derivatives. For documents specific to a region, please contact Sasol using the 'Request Document' button.